Posted March 04, 2015in Film Review
I did not realize “Focus” was bad until I realized I had spent an hour wondering what side of the road Brazilians drive on. There is frequently a more than semantic difference between a film that is “good” and one that is “entertaining.” Good films are usually entertaining (though in
Read More →Life is full of add-ons. You make a purchase, and if it’s big enough, some retailers toss in extras. Everything from a side of fries to a new set of tires could be considered an add-on. This same principle exists with tech purchases, but those extras are anything but delicious
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Posted March 04, 2015in Belly Up To...
Most bars have a whiskey sour, and some have their versions of a Moscow Mule. Going out with friends and family is fun, but things start getting static and boring when you frequent the same places that offer the same beer, the same cocktails, the same wine — the same
Read More →Brandi Carlile “The Firewatcher’s Daughter” ATO Brandi Carlile hasn’t gone anywhere. After breaking through with 2007’s “The Story,” Carlile has settled into what can comfortably be described as “her sound.” She has not shown the capacity to grow and evolve in quite the same fashion as, say, Ani DiFranco
Read More →The Iowa State Fair is starting to roll out its musical lineup for the coming summer. Grandstand shows announced thus far include Casting Crowns on Aug. 13; Justin Moore on Aug. 14; Def Leppard, Styx and Tesla on Aug. 15; Reba McEntire on Aug. 16; and Alabama on Aug. 20.
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Posted March 04, 2015in Joe's Neighborhood
Just a goodbye is what she asked. Write a farewell. Nothing more. Certainly nothing rude. Nothing getting even. Nothing to settle old scores. Just goodbye to old friends, old enemies, and all the in-between. And, most importantly, goodbye to the neighborhood. To the East Village, a simple goodbye. The past few
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Posted March 04, 2015in Your Money
Johnston Community School District Paid in the month of February Amount: $115 To: Ankeny Community Schools For: Wrestling entry fee Amount: $47.50 To: Ardick Equipment Co. Inc. For: “No skateboarding” sign Amount: $462.18 To: Big Athletics For: Hoover women’s cheer shoes Amount: $1,178.89 To: Brown &
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